Curtain-fixture.



No. 761,822. n PATENTED JUNE'7','1904;

' G. H. DAVIS.

CURTAIN FIXTURE.

No MODEL.

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HIIII] Patented June '7, 1904.

yUNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

GEORGE H. DAVIS, OE PORTLAND, MAINE, ASSIGNOR TO THE CURTAIN SUPPLY COMPANY, OE JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, AND CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OE JERSEY.

- CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 761,822,A dated June 7, v1.904.. Application filed May 4, 1900. Serial No. 15,554. (No model.)

. To a/ZZ whom it may concern are intended for attachment to a curtaini'or' I preventing its iiapping in and out and also to that class which retain the curtain in its vari'- ous positions of adjustment.

4It is now recognized that the more satisfactory and successful 'curtain-guides are those p of the self-righting type, wherein an elongated head is employed, and those where cords or squaring-bands are used. In the elongatedhead form it has -been found that, owing to the length of head, the iiXture could not be moved to the end ofthe groove or retaining-channels in or on the frame if the grooves orchannels were curved, as in open street-cars, where the lower portion of the frame of the opening and its groove curves inward usually from the seat 30. downward.

The present invention is designed to overcomethis 'objection by constructing the elongated heads so that they can-be moved through a curved channel or groove.

A further object of the invention is to provide a curtain-guide in which the ends are held in the grooves or in proper relation to thersid es oi' the frame and are prevented from being removed or disarranged, employing in this re- 40 spect conveniently a cord, cable, or rod.

A further object of the invention is the provision of `improved friction means which can be quickly and accurately adjusted.

In the accompanying drawings is shown a structure embodying the invention; but the special construction may be changed, modified, and features omitted without in the least the ends of the stick. -D are formed so that portions may be laterdeparting from the nature and principle of the invention.

Figure l is an elevation oi' a curtain and a portion of the frame or casing, the front parts of `the grooves being removed. Fig. 2 is an edge view of an elongated head. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section through a head, taken at right angles to that shown in Eig. 2. Fig. 4 is a similar view of a modified form; and Fig. 5 is an end view of a head, showing the same in the guide or groove in the frame; and Eig. 6 is a detail elevation of another modiiication.

In the drawings, A designates the shaderoller of the usual or any convenient` type. Such rollers are usually constructed to exert a constant .pull on the shade.

B designates the shade or curtain, and J the frame or casing, having conveniently the grooves j" in their sides. At the lower end of the shade or curtain is a stick C, secured thereto in any desired manner. The stick is conveniently, but not necessarily, of hollow or tubular formation. At the ends of the stick are elongated heads or shoes D, having the usual antifriction-rolls e therein, although these rolls may in some cases be omitted. .These rollers are loosely mountedupon pins e, projecting outwardly from the sides oi' the sections CZ (Z. v(Clearly shown in Eig. l.) In Fig. 6 I show the head with the rollers omitted. The heads are carried by the stick by being connected thereto in any convenient manner. I have shown the heads as being provided with Shanks cl2, which loosely iit or enter into The elongated heads ally defiectedor moved laterally relative to the other portion, so'that the long head may be moved up and down in a curved groove. A convenientmannerof so constructing the heads is to form the same in two sections or parts Z d ofv substantially equal length and to pivotally connect the sections by a pivotpin lt, extendingl longitudinally oi' the stick,

`so that the sections may have an independent lateral movement relative to each other, but

are held against relative independent movement in a direction longitudinally of the stick. By this construction an elongated head which is rigid in one direction, but deflectable in another direction, is provided, which, however, possesses all of the requisite and durable features of the known self-righting fixture and in addition renders the same susceptible of use in connection with a curved or irregular guide. This feature of forming the elongated head With a latcrally-deectable portion is important, and I believe I am the first to ever invent such a device, and in this respect the invention is not limited to the two-section head.

While I have stated the particular advantages of the head with a laterally-deflectablc portion, yet there may be other advantages gained therefrom, and I do not wish to be limited toits association with a curved groove or guide.

In the head is formed a vertical channel or slot extending from end to end thereof, through which a guide cord or rod f may be passed. `he ends of the cord are secured by clamps g, located in the grooves. The construction prevents any displacement of the stick and heads and may be used when the fixture is used with frames without grooves. When the head is used in connection with a guide-cord, friction means may be applied t0 the cord for holding the shade against the pull of the spring-roller. Ihile various friction-creating means may be employed in connection with the fixture or guide, a convenient form is that of a spring-pressed pinj, contained in an opening' or chamber in the head, extending at right angles to the cordpassage, the end of the pin entering the passage, and a spiral spring forces the pin against the cord. To adjust the tension of the spring, and thereby the pressure of the pin on the cord, a screw-cap is inserted in the end of the chamber.

In F ig. 5 a modification is shown wherein the chamber is formed in the shank portion of a jointless head. The pinm` with its spring 71, and the adjusting-screw are all located in the shank, the pin projecting into the cordpassage.

Obviously rods can be employed in lieu of cords, and the laterally-deiiectable heads can be used in any form of friction curtain-holding device where an elongated head is employed running in a groove or on a guide.

It is thought that the operation will be readily understood from the foregoing description.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination with a spring-roller curtain, of a curtain-stick therefor, two-part elongated heads for said curtain-stick adapted to run in grooves in the casing, the two parts being pivoted together so as to have a motion parallel with the face of the casing and transverse relative to the stick, and friction means applied to said heads for retarding their vertical movement, substantially as described.

Q. The combination with the spring-roller curtain, of the curtain -stick therefor, twopart elongated heads for said curtain-stick to run in grooves in the casing, the two parts of each head being horizontally pivotcd together to have a motion parallel with the face of the casing and transverse relative to the stick, vertical guides secured to the casing, one each of said guides extending longitudinally through said heads, and friction devices in said heads acting against said guides, substantially as described.

3. An elongated head for shade-holding lixtures provided with means for engaging the same with a shade-stick, and fiexibly-connected end portion, movable in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of said engaging means.

4. In a curtain-guide, the combination with a curtain and its roll, of a stick and elongated heads at the ends ofthe stick having a laterally-deiiectable portion movable transversely relative to the stick and means whereby the portions are rigidly held in a direction at right angles to the transverse movement, substantially as described.

In a curtain-guide, the combination with a curtain, of a stick thereon, and elongated heads at the ends of the stick consisting of sections hinged together and one of which is laterally movable transversely relative to the stick, substantially as described.

6. In a curtain-guide, the coinbination with a stick, of an elongated head at the end of the stick comprising two sections, and means iiexibly connecting 011e of the sections to the other section to permit lateral movement thereof in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the stick.

7. In combination with a shade-stick, an elongated sclf-righting head, comprising antifriction-surfaces, a holding-surface, and deiiectable portions movable in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the stick.

8. In combination with a stick, an elongated head having opposite end portions movable transversely relative to and independent of each other and in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the stick.

9. The combination with a spring-actuated curtain and its stick, of self-righ ti ng elongated heads on the stick projecting above and below the plane thereof, the portion of the heads projecting beyond the plane of one side of the Stick being movable transversely relative to thc opposite portion and in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the stick.

l0. The combination with a frame and guides, of a spring-actuated shade, a stick on the shade, heads, spring-pressed. pms on the lOO IIS

heads engaging the guides and means for varying the spring-pressure on the pins, substantially as described.

' carried by said stick and mounted for sliding movement in the grooves, the groove-entering portion of each shoe consisting of two distinct parts arranged tandem inthe groove one part being pivoted for movement in a plane transverse to the axis of the stick, whereby such groove-entering portion may conform to lateral sinuosities in itsv groove.

12. The combination with a shade and a connecting-bar thereon, of a shade-guide including a section having pivotal connection with said bar to swing transversethe longitudinal axis of said bar, said section being upon one side of said bar.

13. The combination with a shade and a connecting-bar, of a shade-guide including a body portion, and a section pivotally connected to said body portion to swing transverse the longitudinal axis of said bar, said body portion and said section being arranged tandem with respect to each other.

111. The combination with a connecting-bar, of a guide comprising a body portion, a roller mounted in said body portion, a section pivoted to said body portion to swing transverse the longitudinal axis of said bar, and a roller mounted in the free end of said pivoted section.

15. A head for shade-holding fixtures comprising two members iiexibly connected together, and a spring-pressed pin carried by one of said members, the longitudinal axis of said pin being transverse to the direction of iiexure of said members.

Signed at Portland, Maine, this 25th day of April, 1900.

GEORGE H. DAVIS. Witnesses: S. W. BATES,

L. M. GODFREY. 

